Hello again from somewhere on a Texas Interstate. We’ve had an adventurous week here in the South. Plenty of good stuff, a little bad, and the perfect amount of weirdness. Check it out……
My good buddy Lee Bowes (of Willis? fame) from Lincoln, NE joined me for ten days of the tour. He’s been playing with me, and also performing his own set in select cities. I picked him up at the Nashville airport, we loaded his gear in the van, and we blasted down the highway.
LNK --> BNA
My new friends from Bowling Green showed up for the Nashville show at The Basement, but they couldn’t get in cuz they’re youngins. Sorry Magnolia!
Lee, Kyle, Me, Magnolia, Elliot, Alex
We hung with them outside, and then ran into play our set at Mike Grime’s “New Faces” night. Mike (they call him Grimey) is a stand up dude with with a healthy love for people and music…and he has a dope record store above the venue. Thanks Mike!
After we got done playing, we bellied up to the bar and guzzled Tuaca with Jeff, the bartender. He poured em deep and often.
Jeff is an actual Pirate/Bartender
We decided to hit up Broadway in Nashville to listen to some music, but I fell asleep at the bar.
Jeff's Fault.
We crashed in the van, and in the morning, got some good old-fashioned truckstop diner hangover medicine….and hauled ass to Memphis.
Thanks for the headache Jeff!
Nothing extraordinary about the Memphis show to report. But, Beale Street is amazing. Check out these bitchin’ goats:
Baaa a-a-a-a-a
The next day, we drove ALL day to get to Covington, LA for a show at The Green Room. We had a great time there, played with some great dudes, and met some great people. Thanks Jack for having us! Thanks Anastasia for coming out, and for bringing all of your lovely friends.
Lee & I, plus Jack & his band, plus a coupla other yahoos.
Oooh, and as if it wasn’t hot enough…..On the way to the show it rained while the sun was still out. And, when the humidity level rose to the occasion, Lee and I actually sweated our asses completely right off. Thanks Mother Nature!
sun & rain
Next up, Pascagoula, MS. We played at a joint near the shipyards called the Celtic. A pile of sailors on leave, plus the drink special (see below) made for an interesting evening.
$10 and you drink till you pass out.
Then we met Thomas. He was very eager to sing “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd to pay tribute to Michael Jackson, who had died that day. I happened to know that tune, and he assured us that he was the world’s best singer. So, we set up a mic and let him role.
I was amazed by the sound of his voice.
Here I am, about to be amazed
Lee took a video of his performance which I post on a later blog. But, you won’t believe your ears! And, after we quit laughing, we loaded up for Austin.
Our new friends Keith and Susan were gracious enough to let us stay with them. The van needed some work on the alternator, so Keith helped us fix it. Thanks Keith!!
Keith knows everything about motors: Vans AND airplanes.
After that, he took us over to Travis Lake for a spin on his boat!
Keith let me drive while Lee watched for whales.
After that, we shot over to the venue. I had laryngitis, no voice. So I couldn’t perform. But Lee pulled out a super-long set, plus Keith & his friend Jordan played some tunes. I sat back, listened, and hung with my old college friend Sarah.
Lee sang Elvis influenced versions of Johnny Cash.
Keith & Jordan from 5DM....coupla badasses.
My friend Sarah from Austin. See you in Lincoln too!
I came across the coolest site for music called 
It it my opinion that I am one of independent music’s more efficient Do-It-Yourself-ers. And to help prove this point (mostly to myself) I’ll be on a solo/acoustic tour, plugging my new record “Live Wires” for a good part of the summer…..all dates that I am booking/promoting myself from a van & laptop on the side of the interstate.
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